The Commission on Teacher Credentialing requires every credential holder to pass a Basic Skills Exam. This is called the Basic Skills Requirement. There are several ways to meet this requirement.
You can take the CBEST exam.
The Commission will accept SAT/ACT scores if they are high enough. The required scores are:
Examination Math English
College Board SAT 550 500
ACT 23 22
You can find more information on the Basic Skills requirement here https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/leaflets/cl667.pdf?sfvrsn=40
